Electroplater, Kaiwhakatāuhi ā-hiko
Also known as
- Plating machine operator
- , Kaiwhakamahi Mīhini Tāuhi ā-Hiko
Electroplaters use chemical plating and coating processes to protect or decorate materials and products with metal finishes.
Your pay could be
$23
Lower
$25 to $38
Most common
$50
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Electroplaters
- usually work regular hours, but may work overtime
- usually work in workshops and factories
- may work in hazardous conditions involving chemicals
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be accurate, methodical and safety conscious
Tasks
- Immerse objects or workpieces in cleaning or coating solutions.
- Adjust flow of electricity to tools or production equipment.
- Inspect finishes of workpieces or finished products.
- Operate painting or coating equipment.
- Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
- Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
- Record operational or production data.
- Trim excess material from workpieces.
- Operate grinding equipment.
- Determine metal or plastic production methods.
You usually learn on the job to become an electroplater.
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3)
- a New Zealand Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (Specialist Support) (Level 4) in aeronautical electroplating
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job.
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